Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 May 1988
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:02 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:59 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 7:02 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Taurus | 8.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 0.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 23.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.